Utah Statutes

§ 78B-9-109 — Appointment of pro bono counsel or counsel from Indigent Appellate Defense Division.

Utah·Title 78B Judicial Code·Ch. 78B-9 Postconviction Remedies Act·Part 78B-9-1 General Provisions
(1)(1)(a) If any portion of the petition is not summarily dismissed, the court may, upon the request of an indigent petitioner, appoint counsel on a pro bono basis or from the Indigent Appellate Defense Division, created in Section 78B-22-902, to represent the petitioner in the postconviction court or on postconviction appeal.
(1)(b) Counsel who represented the petitioner at trial or on the direct appeal may not be appointed to represent the petitioner under this section.
(2)In determining whether to appoint counsel, the court may consider:
(2)(a) whether the petitioner is incarcerated;
(2)(b) the likelihood that an evidentiary hearing will be necessary;
(2)(c) the likelihood that an investigation will be necessary;
(2)(d) the complexity of the factual and legal issues; and
(2)(e) any o

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Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 295, 2022 General Session

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